Big UK deal ends up being with BT fucking Vision. Fuck, fuck fuck. Seems like the sport will always be second rate in the UK. Hope the channel it goes onto ends up being available on Sky and also Virgin or the sport will die. Nobody wants BT fuckin Vision.

kimbo's kimbo - How's it all gon work then? Will BT have a standalone channel where they'll air UFC, or will we need to switch providers altogether just to catch the UFC cards? If so, fook that.

No real details released yet. There will be a "BT Sport" channel which will air on BT Vision (and Youview) but whether or not this channel will be resold to Sky/Virgin etc has not been announced. BT have also bought ESPN image rights and catalogue in the UK so may continue to operate at least one ESPN channel (as well as BT Sport)

It has been announced that the BT Sports channel will be available on Sky Sports:

BT secures Sky slots for sports channels

20 November, 2012 | By Alex Farber

BT has secured two EPG slots on the Sky platform in preparation for the launch of its sports channels.

The broadcaster, which has secured rights to air FA Premier League football, international football and Aviva Premiership rugby packages, has acquired the placeholders on the pay TV platform, which it has temporarily branded as Sailing 1 and Sailing 2.

Currently in testing and yet to go live, BT will rebrand and launch the channels next year, with viewers able to dial a phone number in order to access the content.

Due to BT’s existing infrastructure it is able to manage the customer relationship directly, rather than rely on Sky to re-sell its channels.

A BT spokesman confirmed the EPG slots had been secured ahead of the launch.

“Sailing 1 and 2 are placeholders for the new BT Sport channel, which will be launching next year,” he said. “For test purposes they will be showing sailing, treasure diving and kayaking content.”

SlickRick01 - It has been announced that the BT Sports channel will be available on Sky Sports:

BT secures Sky slots for sports channels

20 November, 2012 | By Alex Farber

BT has secured two EPG slots on the Sky platform in preparation for the launch of its sports channels.

The broadcaster, which has secured rights to air FA Premier League football, international football and Aviva Premiership rugby packages, has acquired the placeholders on the pay TV platform, which it has temporarily branded as Sailing 1 and Sailing 2.

Currently in testing and yet to go live, BT will rebrand and launch the channels next year, with viewers able to dial a phone number in order to access the content.

Due to BT’s existing infrastructure it is able to manage the customer relationship directly, rather than rely on Sky to re-sell its channels.

A BT spokesman confirmed the EPG slots had been secured ahead of the launch.

“Sailing 1 and 2 are placeholders for the new BT Sport channel, which will be launching next year,” he said. “For test purposes they will be showing sailing, treasure diving and kayaking content.”

Maldini2706 - BT Vision have the first choice Premiership games for the next three seasons. Everyone will want BT Vision.

Source for first choice please. I believe they have bought ESPN's games, which was fourth choice.

"And Scudamore’s team were able to extricate every possible penny from what were previously the least attractive match choices by the ‘game changer’ of including a total of 18 first picks in BT’s set of 38 games to be shown on the Saturday 12.45pm slot and midweek and Bank Holidays."

They will have some top flight Premier League games. This automatically makes BT Sports relevant.

SlickRick01 - It has been announced that the BT Sports channel will be available on Sky Sports:

BT secures Sky slots for sports channels

20 November, 2012 | By Alex Farber

BT has secured two EPG slots on the Sky platform in preparation for the launch of its sports channels.

The broadcaster, which has secured rights to air FA Premier League football, international football and Aviva Premiership rugby packages, has acquired the placeholders on the pay TV platform, which it has temporarily branded as Sailing 1 and Sailing 2.

Currently in testing and yet to go live, BT will rebrand and launch the channels next year, with viewers able to dial a phone number in order to access the content.

Due to BT’s existing infrastructure it is able to manage the customer relationship directly, rather than rely on Sky to re-sell its channels.

A BT spokesman confirmed the EPG slots had been secured ahead of the launch.

“Sailing 1 and 2 are placeholders for the new BT Sport channel, which will be launching next year,” he said. “For test purposes they will be showing sailing, treasure diving and kayaking content.”

Maldini2706 - BT Vision have the first choice Premiership games for the next three seasons. Everyone will want BT Vision.

Source for first choice please. I believe they have bought ESPN's games, which was fourth choice.

My mistake, they didn't get all the first choice games, just 18 of them, it's the first time anyone but Sky has had that. Of the 7 packages available they got the 2nd and 3rd choices as opposed to the 6th and 7th choice that ESPN had. It means they'll have 28 Saturday lunchtime games and another 10 midweek or bank holiday games. It's a much better deal than ESPN's. BT also have Premiership rugby and the Italian, French and Brazilian leagues.

purist - The new BT Sports channels have gotta be on Sky and Virgin surely. Signing a deal where you can only watch UFC through BT Vision would be suicide, I literally don't know a single person who has that.

According to cook on the mma hour a while ago bt have 20 million customers. Yes Gary, line rentals not fooking bt vision!!!

purist - The new BT Sports channels have gotta be on Sky and Virgin surely. Signing a deal where you can only watch UFC through BT Vision would be suicide, I literally don't know a single person who has that.

According to cook on the mma hour a while ago bt have 20 million customers. Yes Gary, line rentals not fooking bt vision!!!

I'd guess all the people averse to getting BT vision haven't really tried it. I got rid of Sky a while ago and got a cheap deal on BT Vision and its fine. Does all the freeview channels, plus Sky Sports/ESPN etc and a huge on demand library as well as letting you record just like Sky . Don't get why people are automatically calling it shit?

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